LGBT leaders are meeting with members of the Obama transition team to push for appointing an out cabinet secretary and brief them on LGBT policy.
Though no promises have been made, activists are hopeful more gay appointees will be added to the list.
The lobbies in Washington, are working to simultaneously keep gay issues top of mind for President-elect Obama’s transition team and drill home the importance of appointing an openly gay cabinet member, which would be a historic first for the community.
Source: The Advocate - 16/Dec/2008.
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